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Illinois State Police warning drivers to watch out for deer

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2 months ago

October 26, 2025

Illinois State Police warning drivers to watch out for deer

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois State Police is warning drivers to keep an eye out for deer during the fall — which the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) says is when many of the accidents involving deer occur.

Most deer-vehicle accidents happen from October to December, between the hours of 5 to 10 p.m. and 5 to 8 a.m., according to the IDNR. But, accidents also peak in May and June as deer relocate to new areas.

To avoid a deer-related accident, IDNR said there are several steps you should take. This includes:

Be aware of your surroundings and pay attention to deer crossing signs
Use high-beams at night — this could help you see a deer a few seconds earlier
Use extra caution when near woodlots, field edges or water
Slow down around curves where deer are known to be
Prepare to stop if a deer is near the road — there are likely more nearby
Alert other drivers if you see deer. You can flash your lights, tap the breaks or honk your horn
If a deer is approaching, don’t slam on your breaks or swerve — it can cause a more severe accident
Leave plenty of room between vehicles

IDNR added that if you hit a deer, you should pull over and turn on your emergency flashers. They also said you should not go out in the middle of the road to check on the deer — this would put you in danger of being hit by another driver.

State Police said that if you do hit a deer, you should contact the police or create your own crash report online.

“Remember the crash must be a single vehicle, property-damage-only crash where there were no injuries to anyone involved, and it occurred on either an Interstate or a U.S. or Illinois Route,” State Police said in a post on Facebook.

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Two rounds of snow on the way to central Illinois – IPM Newsroom

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10 hours ago

December 11, 2025

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Two rounds of snow on the way to central Illinois – IPM Newsroom

Snow is making a comeback in Central Illinois.

IPM meteorologist Andrew Pritchard said A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Champaign County and surrounding portions of east-central Illinois beginning Thursday at 3:00 p.m. to Friday at 6:00 a.m.

Snow will spread into Champaign-Urbana between 3-6 PM late this afternoon into the evening with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall continuing overnight. Snow should taper off around sunrise on Friday morning, with around 2-4″ of new snow accumulation expected across Champaign County.

Winds will blow out of the east around 5-10 mph, with minimal impacts from blowing & drifting snow. Still, snow accumulation on roadways could lead to hazardous travel conditions overnight into the Friday morning commute.

On Saturday, the National Weather Service in Central Illinois forecasted for snow to return on Saturday afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Temperatures will drop below zero across much of central Illinois both Saturday night and Sunday night with resulting wind chill values as cold as 15 to 30 below zero.

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Woman facing charges 5 years after infant’s remains found in north suburbs, police say

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22 hours ago

December 11, 2025

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Woman facing charges 5 years after infant’s remains found in north suburbs, police say

RIVERWOODS, Ill. (WLS) — A woman is facing charges five years after the discovery of a dead newborn in the north suburbs.

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Riverwoods, Illinois police say Natalie Schram gave birth to the baby in May 2020 and then dumped the baby’s body in a wooded area in the 1800 block of Robinwood Lane.

Schram was arrested earlier this month in Washington State and has now bee charged in connection to the crime, police said.

SEE ALSO | 2 charged after infant’s remains found buried at Wilmington home, Will County sheriff says

The suspect is expected to appear in a Lake County, Illinois courtroom on Thursday.

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Catching up with Illinois State after huge playoff upset victory

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2 days ago

December 10, 2025

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Catching up with Illinois State after huge playoff upset victory

December 9, 2025 / 10:11 PM CST
/ CBS Chicago

Illinois State Redbirds pulled off the comeback of the year and maybe all-time this past Saturday.

ISU, who were 23-point underdogs, rallied from 14 points down with three minutes to go to knock off No. 1-ranked and defending champion North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs in Fargo, North Dakota.

Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse overcame five interceptions to engineer the huge 29-28 upset.

Head coach Brock Spack and Arlington Heights receiver Dan Sobkowicz, who caught the game-winning touchdown, discussed the team’s spirit following the win.

“I had 142 texts, and so, I answered every single one of em, how about that. Either with a fist bump or thumbs up or ‘thank you very much,’ I answered every one,” Spack said. “Our players persevered, and they never lost. You can tell this is a different vibe. They just never lost confidence that they were going to win. To have five turnovers, and to be able to survive that and win, and beat these guys like that is amazing.”

“Obviously, it was a really good scrambler,” Sobkowicz said. “Just kinda wanted to make something happen, I mean, he found me, and, uh, obviously, I didn’t really think much of it, honestly, at that play right after, but words can’t really explain how much that meant. I think it’s just a cool moment that I’m probably never going to forget.”

The Redbirds will play UC-Davis Saturday in the FCS quarterfinals.

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